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Cermaq to trial algal oil as sustainable alternative
Cermaq Canada has announced that it is to carry out trials on the use of algal oil in its salmon feed. The company hopes that the experiment will reduce the...
Heritage Global Partners: online auction
Auction, liquidation and asset advisory firm Heritage Global Partners is holding an online auction featuring vessels & intangible property from an innovative and patented aquaculture net washing company, Brunswick Jetters....
Canada facing ‘alarming’ drop in salmon output
Canada is facing an alarming decline in salmon farming production, the industry’s main body has warned. The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) says the decline is the equivalent of 390...
California dreaming
Kelp farming in America’s Golden State requires patience, as Julia Hollister reports Getting a licence to become a kelp farmer in California seems like a great idea. But before you...
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Lerøy working on key salmon blood health project
The Lerøy Seafood company is working on a project that could develop salmon blood into an important health supplement, it has been disclosed. The Norwegian research organisation, SINTEF, says the aquaculture...
Norway MP calls for halt to overseas salmon promotion
A Norwegian Green MP wants the country’s Seafood Council to suspend the promotion of salmon overseas until the industry addresses a range of fish welfare issues. Rasmus Hansson, a biologist...
Brokering a better Brexit deal
Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott says the coming general election is an opportunity to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU and smooth the vital flow of trade The...
First in-person Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference set for next year
The first in-person event of Seagriculture Asia-Pacific will be premiering in Adelaide over 18-20 March 2025. This marks a pivotal moment for the Seagriculture Conferences, expanding their borders and venturing...
Salmon growth will promote jobs says MP
THE importance of aquaculture supply chain companies to Scotland’s west coast economy was highlighted today during a visit to the region by Argyll and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara. The Scottish...
MH Scotland welcomes ‘record results’
MARINE Harvest Scotland has thanked its staff for its ‘record results’ after a challenging year for fish health. Ben Hadfield, managing director of Marine Harvest Scotland, said: ‘Despite a challenging...
Grieg Norway salmon exports to China halted
GRIEG Seafood\'s export company, Ocean Quality, has run into major problems over mislabelled salmon shipped to China. Norway’s food safety authority (NFSA) has suspended exports of Norwegian salmon to China...
Salmon by-products could add more value
THE Scottish salmon farming industry could make better use of by-products, adding 5.5 per cent value to the sector, researchers have found. Though generally well utilised, total by-product value output...
